The document discusses 11 psychological motivators that can be used to maximize sales:
1. Stories are very effective at capturing attention and persuading people.
2. Providing a specific reason why, such as with product claims, builds credibility and trust.
3. Using specific details takes more effort but makes claims more believable.
4. Admitting weaknesses or limitations in a truthful way can disarm skepticism.
5. Triggering curiosity is effective for driving interest in information products.
6. Citing authority through expert opinions or celebrity endorsements influences decisions.
7. Leveraging scarcity through limited supplies activates a fear of missing out.
8. Social proof shows what others are doing to
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19. Examples "We are bankrupt. We owe $125,000 more than we can pay, and this announcement will bring our creditors down on our necks. But if you come and *buy* tomorrow, we shall have the money to meet them. If not, we shall go to the wall.” – John E. Powers "We have a lot of rotten raincoats we want to get rid of." – John E. Powers
20. “ I used to work hard. The 18-hour days. The 7-day weeks. But I didn’t start making big money until I did less – a lot less. For example, this ad took me about 2 hours to write. “ With a little luck it should earn me 50, maybe a hundred thousand dollars. What’s more, I’m going to ask you to send me 10 dollars for something that’ll cost me no more than 50 cents. And I’ll try to make it so irresistible that you’d be a darned fool not to do it.” – Joe Karbo
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